Data centers, the critical infrastructure that enables our digital lives, are facing increased regulation, permitting and construction delays, and increased interest for public input.

New and existing data centers are facing stakeholder interest around opportunities for engagement, water management, energy use, visual impacts, and local employment. A systematic approach to community engagement and social risk management can build business resilience, enable more predictable permitting timelines, and mitigate costs associated with project delays resulting from public scrutiny. By proactively building relationships with host communities, data center operators can understand the perspectives of different stakeholders and leverage those insights to manage risk, while also enabling opportunities for mutual benefit.